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In this handwritten letter, a little boy tells Lois Lenski about his drawings inspired by Strawberry Girl. This is one of many fan letters Lenski received from children.

"Dear Miss Lenski,
When Miss Schott began to read 'Strawberry Girl' I…

Handwritten Fan Letters from Stawberry Girl fans to Lois Lenski.

In this handwritten letter, a young girl from Brooklyn, NY tells Lenski how much she enjoyed Strawberry Girl and Puritan Adventure. This is one of many fan letters Lenski received from children.

"Dear Miss Lenski,
I think your books that I have…

In this typed letter, a young girl from New Jersey expresses how much she liked the book Strawberry Girl and wishes she had an autograph copy. This is one of many fan letters Lenski received from children.

This sketch exemplifies Lois Lenski's process in designing the coverpage of Strawberry Girl.

Back inside cover from We Live in the Country, originally published in 1960.

This is the first page of We Live in the Country, signed by Lois Lenski. We Live in the Country was originally published in 1960.

As part of her Round-a-bout America books, Lenski compiles stories about life in the country. We Live in the Country was originally published in 1960.

When the Lois Lenski Collection was donated to Florida State University Libraries, it was displayed in Strozier Library's exhibition room. Dated March 1966, this photo was taken during this first showing on FSU's campus of Lenski's work.